New Jersey's Assault Weapons Ban Struck Down | Spokane News

A federal appeals court just struck down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban — including AR-15s and high-capacity magazines — declaring it unconstitutional, marking the first time a federal court has ruled a state’s such ban violates the Second Amendment. With a 10-5 vote, the court overturned both bans, sending the case — and similar ones from Illinois and Connecticut — straight to the Supreme Court, where a conservative majority has been steadily expanding gun rights since its 2022 landmark decision. This ruling intensifies the national debate over gun control and signals a major legal shift in how states can regulate firearms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/40a8df53c81b4978